Jay King, Author at UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

Tyson Steel to invest $15.2M in Pickens County for first SC operation

The new 96,000-square-foot facility in Liberty will be the company's first South Carolina operation and is expected to create 20 jobs.

Greenville hosting small real estate developer forum Oct. 18-20

Attendees will learn about the people, projects and policies that have led to Greenville's transformation

Q and A with Tri-County Technical College’s Melanie Gillespie

The need for financial assistance has increased across the board as the costs of higher education have crept steadily higher.

LaunchGVL initiative seeks to bridge gap in Upstate SC talent pipeline

The underlying principle of LaunchGVL centers on connecting the business community and its talent needs with motivated high school students ready to explore career options.

The Vardry Residences property in downtown Greenville under foreclosure

The foreclosure sale is to satisfy a mortgage debt of $4.6 million to Spartanburg-based The Fidelity Bank.

Greenville’s NextGEN among top business incubators in US

NextGEN was one of only 2 organizations in the Carolinas and Georgia to make the list of the nation's top accelerators and incubators.

Sluggish GDP, tenacious inflation cloud US economic outlook, Upstate expert says

Ongoing inflation, rising consumer debt and weakening jobs numbers are among the indicators that point to a fragile U.S. economy.

Thoughtful development: The Furman Co.’s Steve Navarro reflects on vision behind downtown Greenville conference center district

The Furman Co.'s Steve Navarro looked to Greenville's past to inform his vision for what will become the Falls Park Conference District.

The Morgan Hotel unveiled for downtown Spartanburg, part of Project Core redevelopment

The Morgan Hotel is part of the much larger Project Core, The Johnson's Group's $800 million investment in downtown Spartanburg.

Poinsett Club renovation brings together 3 Greenville institutions to tackle challenges, surprises

Renovating a 122-year-old building can be a tricky proposition full of surprises and unique challenges that require creative problem solving.